Who was the founder of this religion?: Hinduism has no founder, the religion developed out of Brahminism. Hinduism is also the oldest religion still here today, it may date back to prehistoric times.
Who are the religious leaders of this religion?: Hinduism doesn't have a hierarchical authority structure or a leader in the family tree in hinduism, as do some religions
What is the place of worship?: They have an everyday shrine in their homes. It would be a small room or space in their home.
Where did this religion begin?: It developed in India
Where is it practiced today?: It is mostly practiced in India, they also worship is a place called a shrine.
What are the main beliefs of this religion?: They are polytheistic which means they believe in many gods. They also believe in life after death.
Does this religion have a God or Gods, describe them: They are polytheistic they have many gods the 3 most important are Brahma- known as the creator, Vishnu- known as the preserver, Shiva- known as the destroyer.
What are the sacred writings of this religion?: They are called the Vedas and are written in Sanskrit.
What do they contain?: They are the most ancient writings in Hinduism and are said to be the writings from god.
How do they worship?: Worship (called Puja)- they pray in their shrines. they have shrines in their homes.
How do they practice their beliefs?: They pray to their many gods, and they believe in cremation- the dead are burned not buried.
What are the religions festivals?: Lohri- The bonfire festival, Pongal- India thanksgiving.
What are the main symbols of this religion?: Aum is what the symbol os called. It's the sound herd in deepest meditation. It is also said to be the name most suited for God.
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- Who was the founder of this religion?: Hinduism has no founder, the religion developed out of Brahminism. Hinduism is also the oldest religion still here today, it may date back to prehistoric times.
- Who are the religious leaders of this religion?: Hinduism doesn't have a hierarchical authority structure or a leader in the family tree in hinduism, as do some religions
- What is the place of worship?: They have an everyday shrine in their homes. It would be a small room or space in their home.
- Where did this religion begin?: It developed in India
- Where is it practiced today?: It is mostly practiced in India, they also worship is a place called a shrine.
- What are the main beliefs of this religion?: They are polytheistic which means they believe in many gods. They also believe in life after death.
- Does this religion have a God or Gods, describe them: They are polytheistic they have many gods the 3 most important are Brahma- known as the creator, Vishnu- known as the preserver, Shiva- known as the destroyer.
- What are the sacred writings of this religion?: They are called the Vedas and are written in Sanskrit.
- What do they contain?: They are the most ancient writings in Hinduism and are said to be the writings from god.
- How do they worship?: Worship (called Puja)- they pray in their shrines. they have shrines in their homes.
- How do they practice their beliefs?: They pray to their many gods, and they believe in cremation- the dead are burned not buried.
- What are the religions festivals?: Lohri- The bonfire festival, Pongal- India thanksgiving.
- What are the main symbols of this religion?: Aum is what the symbol os called. It's the sound herd in deepest meditation. It is also said to be the name most suited for God.
*I hope you all enjoyed my page all about Hinduism check out some other info on our different religions.